Copyright Criminals (2009)
Overview
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers and producers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new, otherwise original compositions. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a “borrowed melody” became a “copyright infringement.” The film showcases many of hip-hop music’s founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground—while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.595 |
Directed By
Kembrew McLeod
Benjamin Franzen
Crew
Video Rahim
Annie Lin
Brooke Wentz
Kembrew McLeod
Benjamin Franzen
Benjamin Franzen
Kembrew McLeod
Benjamin Franzen
Ross Sebek
Kembrew McLeod
Dave Willadsen
Kembrew McLeod
Sarah Franzen
TOP CAST
Aesop Rock
Himself
George Clinton
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Chuck D
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El-P
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Sage Francis
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Pam the Funsktress
Herself
Bobbito Garcia
Himself
Miho Hatori
Herself
Shock G
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Mix Master Mike
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Prefuse 73
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DJ Q-Bert
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Pete Rock
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Hank Shocklee
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DJ Spooky
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Clyde Stubblefield
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Saul Williams
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